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2026-02-18 10:43:42
[Floods Hit Multiple Areas in France, Leaving Thousands Without Power] Continuing heavy rainfall has caused flooding in multiple areas of France, resulting in power outages for thousands of homes. The French government recently issued flood warnings for 78 departments. Due to the heavy rainfall, flooding in the Garonne River basin in western France has caused power outages for thousands of homes along the river, forcing local authorities to urgently evacuate 1,600 residents. The French meteorological service has issued a red flood warning for the three departments through which the river flows: Lot-et-Garonne, Gironde, and Maine-et-Loire. More rainfall is expected in the region over the next week. (CCTV News)
